This is from last night. I was really unmotivated to go train and I had some massive stomach issues. Meh…didn't go in feeling great at all the workout shows. I was off my groove on Deadlifts from the very beginning but it kinda made itself right later on..

Front Squats:
275 x 4
275 x 4
315 x 0
315 x crazy blackout at the top
315 x 1
255 x 4
185 x 10
I didn't breathe correctly or something and I failed the 315 bad on the second attempt - total blackout at the top. But, I took a 15 minute break and came back for it.

This went down a few hours ago. I'm still feeling under the weather. The fever and cold have gone away but I do have a lingering cough and I don't think it's gonna go anytime soon. I've been off the antibiotics for 4 days now and I've been eating well. So I decided to go in and train today.

Deadlift Work Sets:
475 x 2
500 x 1
I was being cautious but it went better than I expected.

Deficit Deadlifts:
435 x 3
455 x 2
465 x 1
435 x 3
455 x 1
385 x 5
That last 455x1 may seem out of place..but with the 465 single I pulled which is 10 lbs more than last time and the 435x3 after that (another 10 lbs more than last time), I figured why not? And with the 385 I just wanted to do a backoff set and I ditched the straps. My hands hurt. A lot.

Back Squats:
295 x 3 @ 90%
325 x 1 @ 100%
315 x 1 @ 97%
The last time I did Back Squats was in January 2010. They felt terrible on my shoulders. I think it will take me 2-3 more times of doing these before I feel comfortable.

Step-Ups:
45 x 6
95 x 6
75 x 6
75 x 6
Eric has been telling me to do Step-Ups for ages but this is the first time I've actually done them. Killer. I still need to get my form down right: not using the other leg to push off, etc…

This is from tonight… I had this gnawing feeling that my hip mobility has deteriorated…so I want to focus on Overhead Squats for 2-3 sessions in total (thats all my shoulders can handle for now and I don't want to do them so often - this is just to make sure I'm not worsening). I will be doing Banded Push-ups and either rows or pull-ups.

Overhead Squats:
135 x 3
135 x 3
135 x 3
155 x 1
If you watch the videos you will see how it takes me a while to get used to this exercise again. But, I get it done.